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US offers $15m reward for information about Conti ransomware gang
The US government is offering up to $15 million for information about key leaders of the notorious Conti ransomware group and any individual participating in an attack using a variant of Conti's malware.…
Ransomware plows through farm machinery giant AGCO
US agricultural machinery maker AGCO is the latest high-profile organization to fall victim to ransomware, which it says affects operations at some of its worldwide production facilities.…
Microsoft Security Experts: Humans and automation to fight off cyber threats
Microsoft is rolling out its "Security Experts" managed service with an eye on stomping down threats and malware.…
Colonial Pipeline faces nearly $1m fine one year after ransomware attack
In Brief Colonial Pipeline is facing an almost $1 million fine for control room management failures after the US Department of Transportation alleged they contributed to the nation's fuel disruption in the wake of the 2021 ransomware attack.…
China wants its youth to stop giving livestreamers money
China's internet regulator, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), has published guidelines that aim to stop minors from giving tips or other forms of payment to livestreamers, watching after 10pm, or livestreaming themselves.…
India's ongoing outrage over Pegasus malware tells a bigger story about privacy law problems
Analysis NSO Group's Pegasus spyware-for-governments keeps returning to the headlines thanks to revelations such as its use against Spain's prime minister and senior British officials. But there's one nation where outrage about Pegasus has been constant for nearly a year and shows little sign of abating: India.…
False-flag cyberattacks a red line for nation-states, says Mandiant boss
False-flag cyberattacks represent a red line that even nation states like Russia and China don't want to cross, according to Mandiant CEO Kevin Mandia.…
Cryptocurrency laundromat Blender shredded by US Treasury in sanctions first
The US Treasury has sanctioned cryptocurrency mixer Blender for its role in helping North Korea's Lazarus Group launder stolen digital assets. …
Walking away from ransomware unscathed. Can you? Really?
Sponsored Post These days, keeping your data secure isn’t just a question of keeping the mice from getting to the cheese. It’s a prerequisite for ensuring your organisation can thrive in an increasingly challenging global and business environment.…
Bank for International Settlements calls for reform of data governance
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) – a meta bank for the world's central banks and facilitator of cross-border payments – has advocated new governance systems that promote owner control of data and transparency over its use.…
F5, Cisco admins: Stop what you're doing and check if you need to install these patches
F5 Networks and Cisco this week issued warnings about serious, and in some cases critical, security vulnerabilities in their products.…
FBI: Cyber-scams cost victims $6.9b-plus worldwide in 2021
Cyber-scams cost victims around the globe at least $6.9 billion last year, according to the FBI's latest Internet Crime Report.…
Microsoft, Apple, Google accelerate push to eliminate passwords
Analysis Microsoft, Apple and Google – all longtime proponents of doing away with passwords for authentication purposes – are throwing their support behind standards developed by the FIDO Alliance and the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) that could eliminate the passphrases completely.…
Google chases sovereignty market with EU Workspace Data product
Google is joining Microsoft in its attempts to tackle EU concerns regarding data sovereignty but some privacy experts are yet to be convinced by the move.…
Phishing operation hits NHS email accounts to harvest Microsoft credentials
A phishing operation compromised over one hundred UK National Health Service (NHS) employees' Microsoft Exchange email accounts for credential harvesting purposes, according to email security shop Inky.…
Biden orders new quantum push to ensure encryption isn't cracked by rivals
US president Joe Biden issued two directives on Wednesday aimed at ensuring the nation – and like-minded friends – remain ahead of other countries in the field of quantum computing. Especially as applied to cryptography.…
Beijing-backed gang looted IP around the world for years, claims Cybereason
Infosec outfit Cybereason says it's discovered a multi-year – and very successful – Chinese effort to steal intellectual property.…
GitHub to require two factor authentication for code contributors by late 2023
GitHub has announced that it will require two factor authentication for users who contribute code on its service.…
US Cyber Command shored up nine nations' defenses last year
US Cyber Command chief General Paul Nakasone said has revealed the agency he leads conducted nine "hunt forward" operations last year, sending teams to different counties to help them improve their defensive security posture and hunt for cyberthreats. …
Communication around Heroku security incident dubbed 'train wreck'
Efforts by Salesforce-owned cloud platform Heroku to manage a recent security incident are turning into a bit of a disaster, according to some users.…
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